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Title
Dancers in the Old Spanish Days Fiesta seated on an old wagon at the courthouse, Santa Barbara, 1930
Date Created and/or Issued
August 6, 1930
1930-08-06
Publication Information
Los Angeles Times
Contributing Institution
UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection
Los Angeles Times Photographic Archives
Rights Information
US
Description
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.
A dance troupe of 8 women and one man performing in the Old Spanish Days Fiesta pose on an old wagon in front of the Jail Wing of the Santa Barbara County Courthouse at 1106 Santa Barbara Street
Text from newspaper caption: Beautiful Senoritas Grace Relic of Adobe Days: This group of beautiful Spanish dancing senoritas graces the Santa Barbara fiesta which opened last night. They are grouped upon an ancient wagon reputed to have been brought to California in 1848 [Los Angeles Times, "Fete Hails Film Bride; Dolores Del Rio Marries; Mission Wedding Provides Romantic Touch to Fiesta Opening; Santa Barbara Celebrates Gay with Banners and Dancers," 8/7/1930]
Text from negative sleeve: California, Santa Barbara, Fiesta, 1930
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_0802
ark:/21198/zz002db4sc
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Carts & wagons--American--California--Santa Barbara
Dancers--American--California--Santa Barbara
Courthouses--California--Santa Barbara
Culture
Festivals--California--Santa Barbara
Arts
Events
Old Spanish Days Fiesta (Santa Barbara, Calif.)
Santa Barbara County Courthouse (Santa Barbara, Calif.)
Source
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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